Speech-Language Pathologists' Preparation, Practices, and Perspectives on Serving Indigenous Families and Children

CONCLUSIONS: Very few respondents had training on serving Indigenous children and families, yet they had overall awareness of educational disparities experienced by this group. Respondents reported challenges with developing relationships and overcoming access barriers. Their clinical practices were not as tailored to the language and learning needs of Indigenous children, especially when compared to practices recommended in two recent scoping reviews. The Indigenous Connectedness Framework, the abundance model, and Indigenous pedagogies are presented as ways to initiate change and meaningful engagement with Indigenous families and communities.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.24100863.PMID:37708498 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00105
Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Source Type: research